Grassroots
Grassroots is where the real magic happens in the drift scene, taking the sport back to where it all began. That means no big budgets, (hopefully) no egos, just some wild builds and pure passion and love for the sport.
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SNAPSHOTS: ASB14 on 35mm Film
Sifting through my digital footage of Just Drift's annual All Star Bash weekend, I couldn't help but let my mind ponder over how much photography…
GRASSROOTS: Capital City Drift Season Opener
Winter came and went, now skid season is back in full swing. Last years heroes have spent the past six months building and testing. The…
GRASSROOTS: S2 Drifting Events – Drift Again
Its hard to think about whats going on in the world around you when you're sliding in the car you've built in your garage. The…
FEATURE: Flashbacks from Washington State
That should have said "2011 in review" But come on, that was over 3 months ago! Busy have I been these past few months, but…
GRASSROOTS: PARC – Pat’s Acres Racing Complex
David Hintze takes a road trip to the scenic Pat's Acre Racing Complex for a grassroots drift day against an amazing autumnal backdrop. Warning -…
GRASSROOTS: Evergreen Drift Season End
The final drift event of the season at Evergreen Speedway was held a couple of weeks ago, marking the end of another great season. We…
GRASSROOTS: Capital City Drift ‘Mo’vember Practice Day
Thank goodness it's Movember and I have this nice bushy mustache to keep my upper lip warm, because the final Capital City Drift practice day…
GRASSROOTS: Drift-Ops with some CoolKids
Drift day on September 10th! Dope! This event was hosted by Wayne Lee from Drift-Ops and the Coolkids club. A bunch of good dudes that make it…
GRASSROOTS: Four Seasons In A Day
New Zealand’s newest race track, Hampton Downs, located just south of Auckland played host to a grassroots drift day last weekend. This new facility has…
This section takes you behind the scenes at a variety of local drift events, capturing everything from the first-timers nervously lining up for their debut runs to the more seasoned drivers who live for the weekend door-to-door tandems with the homies.
Grassroots is all about the community vibe, late-night fixes in the pits, and the excitement of pushing your car and skills to new limits (backies and 360 entries, anyone?).
Expect to see a wild variety of unsponsored cars, DIY bodge-jobs, and the laughs and friendships that make grassroots events feel more like a long-lost family gathering than an intense competition.
Newcomers are always welcome at these events, and there’s always someone available to lend a hand, share a tool, or offer advice (even if it’s just a simple “send it!”).
Every grassroots drift day is an opportunity to learn something new, share stories, and perhaps even pick up a few battle scars — hopefully just for your car!
Whether you’re looking for fun and chaos with your crew or you’ve got your sights set on becoming the next James Deane, grassroots drifting offers something for everyone, along with a whole lotta tire smoke! What more could you want?